Atmosphere
Kerala Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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1. Composition and Structure of Atmosphere
- Atmosphere is a sea of gases about 1000 km thick surrounding Earth
- Major gases: Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), others including CO2, water vapour, argon
- Water vapour accounts for 0.4% but concentrated within 6 km of Earth's surface
2. Air Pressure and Pressure Belts
- Air pressure is the force exerted by air molecules on any surface
- Pressure decreases with altitude and increases with cooling
- Hot air rises creating low pressure, cool air sinks creating high pressure
3. Planetary, Seasonal and Local Winds
- Planetary Winds: Trade winds (easterlies in tropics), Westerlies (temperate zones), Polar easterlies
- Trade winds: NE in Northern hemisphere, SE in Southern hemisphere
- Westerlies: SW in Northern hemisphere, NW in Southern hemisphere
4. Weather and Climate
- Weather: Short-term atmospheric conditions (daily changes)
- Climate: Long-term average weather patterns (decades of data)
- Elements of weather and climate: Temperature, pressure, wind, humidity, precipitation
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Sources & Official References
- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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